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Meaning of preppy | Babel Free

Adjective CEFR C2 Specialized
/ˈpɹɛ.pi/

Definitions

Being or relating to something (such as clothing) that is typical of students at prep schools.

US, derogatory, often

Examples

“I'll pick you up after the party. Let's see, there'll be all that deep preppy conversation, preppy dancing, piles of preppy fun. Party starts at nine, I'll pick you up at nine fifteen.”
“So, Jam, who did your wardrobe, Tad the preppie sailboat captain?”
“Take off all your preppy clothes / You know, you're not foolin' / Anyone when you become / Somebody else 'round everyone else / You're watchin' your back like you can't relax / You're tryna be cool / You look like a fool to me”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

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